Rebekah Zaveloff That's a great question. I'd say it's no more or less work than dealing with a refrigerator or dishwasher...except for the fact that it's a little harder to reach. Stainless cleans up great, but it does have to be cleaned regularly when used.
I wonder if you could use real joists and just move your drywall up. Beams could align with atrium. Beams perpendicular. With otherwise bright open look.